As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I often hear remarks like, “Slavery was totally different back then, right?” “Well, it couldn’t have been ...

One of the most persistent myths about history is that it's boring and static. When people think of history, oftentimes, they dismiss it as simply events that happened long ago. This view discounts ...

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A newly analyzed papyrus has revealed a remarkable case of forgery and financial fraud in the Roman Empire, offering scholars an unprecedented glimpse into the legal and administrative machinery of ...

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